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Giovanni Emo (bishop)

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Most Reverend

Giovanni Emo
Bishop of Bergamo
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Bergamo
In office1611–1622
PredecessorGiambattista Milani
SuccessorFederico Baldissera Bartolomeo Cornaro
Orders
Consecration24 May 1611
by Giovanni Delfino
Personal details
Born4 May 1565
Died16 Oct 1622 (age 57)

Giovanni Emo (1565–1622) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Bergamo (1611–1622).

Biography

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Giovanni Emo was born in Venice, Italy.[1] On 18 Apr 1611, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Bergamo.[2][1] On 24 May 1611, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Delfino, Cardinal-Priest of San Marco, with Marco Cornaro, Bishop of Padua, and Luca Stella, Bishop of Rethymo, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Bergamo until his death on 16 Oct 1622.[2][1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Cheney, David M. "Bishop Giovanni Emo". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved February 14, 2019. [self-published]
  2. ^ a b Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 113. (in Latin)
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Bergamo
1611–1622
Succeeded by